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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
ROCK ISLAND WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 80, 1887.
A Chronic Tendency Overcome. .

Many persons are troubled with a
chronic tendency to constipation. They
are of a bilious temperament. The com
plant to which they are subject, though
easily remediable by judicious treatment,
is in many cases aggravated by resort
to drastic purgatives ard cholagogues.
As the human stomach and bowels are
lined with delicate membrane, and not
with vulcanite, they cannot stand pros
longed drenching with such medicines
without serious injury. Nothing restores
and counteracts an habitual tendency to
constipation so effectually as Hostetter's S
Stomach Bitters. Its laxative effect is
gentle and progressive. 1t neither coz
vulses noI weakens the intestines, and its
effects are unaccompanied by gripping
pains 1t arouses the liver when the
organ is sluggish, promotes digestion,
and encourages appetite and sleep. Foi
fever and ague, kidney troubles. ner
vous complaints and inciplent rheuma
tism, it is incompatible Take q wine
glass before meals and see how soon you
will relish them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
A WONDERFUL ANALYSIS.
A Simple Physical Trouble Shown to be
the Beginning Of the End"

What Is s coughf 1t is an irritation Of the throst
and lungs What causes its Congestion. top
the congestion, the irritation ceases and the cough
is cured. But how to stop the congestion All,
there is just where physicians have always been
puzzled. But it must be checked or pneumonia,
quick consumption or some terrible pulmonary
disease will follow. Some doctors give cod liver
oil, others cough syrups, but the most advanced
prescribe stimulsnts. Nature must be assisted
Pure whisky will do it. See what physicians say
Prof Austin Flint OF Bellevue New York Col
lege, says: "The judicious Of slcoholiC siim-
uants lie one of the striking ch hracterstics of pro
gress in the practice of medicine during the las
half century"
Prof Henry A. Mott, OF New York. says 'Th,
purity of Dury's Pure Malt Whisky tas simple an
alytical tests will readily convince q physician o
| an expert) should certainly recommend it to tn.
| highest public favor"
DR.. Wm. T Cutter, stat chemist of Connect
cut says: ''Dufys Pure Matt Whisky contain
no deleterious or injur ious qualities and is abso
lutte purity, as we'll as scientific mode Of manufac
| ture, must commend ii to general use and favor.
Duffy Pure Malt Whisky is certain cure an,
| preventive of congestion, and should he KEEP
| in every family. II is sold by all druggists an,
/ dealers. Be sure and secure the genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

There is E movement in England for al in
crease of the pension Of John Divane, the pri-
vate soldier who won the Victoria cross by
leading the way to the capture of the Cash
mere gate at the storming of Delhi. He lost a
leg on that occasion There was,n he says,
"a hitch, and then a call for Who'll storm
the batteryf And the bhoys said, Johnny,
you'go on and we'I be afther ye.' And / said,
Come on, bhoys, death or gloryr And we
went on, and presently fell down, and when
came to meself l found my leg was gone,
and said: Never mind, John Divane, my
bhoy, here's shilling day for We for loife.
And when l heard the list of pinsions read
out and heard I'd only tinpince day,
croid" Divane did not get the death he chal.
lenged, but the tenpennyworth per day Of
''glory" which he did get does not seem much
of reward for the man who started the
turning point of the capture of Delhi, and
therefore of the suppressic the mutiny
He is now "a years old and gets a living by
peddling fish in donkey cart at Penzance. =
New York Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
THE HEROINE OF GADSDeN.
Courage of a Confederate Maiden-Gen
Streight's Capture.

Courage of a Confederate Maiden-Gen.
streight's Capture.
As Gen. Streight approached Gadsden,
Ala, in making his great cavalry raid, Gen. |
Forrest was close upon his heels with 1000 |
men who might properly have been called |
"ragamuffins.n They were in various uni |
forms, armed in various ways, and not more |
than half the command had saddles They |
were biting away at the Federal generals
heels, hoping to bother him until force
could get in his front, when he came to a
creek which was bank full from the recent
rains. As soon as his troopers We're over the
rear guard proceeded to arrange for burn
ing the highway bridge, This was close to
the house of widow named Samson. The
family was composed only of the mother and
daughter, the latter a girl of 16.
There was sharp fighting between the Fed
eral rear guard and Forests advance, but in
stead of seeking the shelter of the house the
girl, Emma by name, was out where she
could see all that was going on. She was
strong sympathizer with those who wore the
gray, and when the Federals began piling
rails on the bridge she realized how Forest
would be baked by its destruction. She
ran, bareheaded, to the spot and began pull
ing the rails off, and it was only when two
| men seized her arms and led her away that
she desisted The bridge was held by the
| Federals until its destruction was certain,
| and they then retired into the town When
| Forrest came up he found his further advance
| completely checked, and in his trouble he
| rode up to the fence where mother and
| daughter stood and asked if there was no
| ford Emma remembered of a crossing half
a mile away, and at once offered TO guide the
| general to it. Shells and bullets were flying
| all about them as they talked, but the girl
| climbed upon the fence, sprang to the saddle
behind Forrest and away the pair rode for the
ford 1t was found practicable, and while
he selected his best men and horses for fur
ther pursuit the girl returned home.
That crossing led to Streight's capture with
in couble of days, and he was captured by
trickery Forrest got body of men ahead of
the Federals, who displayed themselves from
prominent points, and this, with aggressive
fighting in the rear, led Streight to believe
that he was being closed in upon by large
force Forrest sent in flag of truce and de
manded surrender, claiming to have 40Ot
men, and, after taking an hour to convinc,
himself that he was in a trap, Streight sur
rendered the whole command When hi
: men came to stack arms they outnumbereC
the Confederates eight to one, and had to b,
kept quiet by bluster and further trickery
= When the war closed the legislature of Ala
bama voted the girl large tract of VALUABLE
mineral lands, and an offer was made to sen,
her to some educational institute In tn
d, meantime she had fallen in love with a Texa
ranger named johnson and she declined tn
: offer that she might marry him and remov
= TO Texas, where she is at present living.-De
| troit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

The foundation of all happiness is
health. A man with an imperfect diges>
ton may be millionaire, may be the
husband of an angel and the father of
half dozen cherubs. and yet be misera-
bic if he he troubled with dyspepsia, OF
any of the disorders arising from imper-
feet digestion or sluggish liver DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets are
the safest and sures: remedy for these
morbid conditions. Being purely vegeta
BILE, they are perfectly harmless.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties, but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. Il have been using Scotts
Emulsion for several years, and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
it is pleasant and palatable, and all grow
stronger and gain flesh from the use of it.
| use it in all cases of Wasting Diseases.
and it is specially useful for children
when nuiriment medication is needed, as
| in Marasmus. II. W. PIERCE. NJ. D,
Knoxville, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
THE STATuE-AN Alh:GoRY.
There's a book which lieth open

There's book which lieth open
That no student e'er hath read;
There's path through woods and valleys
Knowing naught of human tread;
And a landscape, fair and golden,
Where beneath the branches olden
Lies mutilated head.
In that book unnumbered authors
Write as for their daily bread;
Down that unknown path are gazing
Men with doubling and with dread; !
And; forever for them calling,
Soothing soine and some appalling,
Cries that mutilated head
But the time comes when that volume,
Written, shall be also read,
And when through that haunted valley
Every footstep shall have sped
Then, within the radiant portal,
villa statue fair, immortal
Rise the mutilated head
John r. TAFT in Iippincott's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grlgg's Glycerine Salye, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles. letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

For many years mortgages upon improved
farms in New York and New England have
been regarded as the best kind of investment
for savings banks deposits But they are no
longer SO regarded Connecticut farms, for
instance, many banks will not look at, and
the shyness about loaning on New York and
Westchester farm property is greatly increas-
ing. Good city property is regarded favor
ably.-New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
BUcYLEN's ARNICA shLVE.

The greatest medical wonder Of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts. ulcers. salt rhcum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chiibiains. corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and ail SKIN erlptiCns, guaran-
teed 70 cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 20 cents per box For sale BY
Hartz & RshnsnD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

True delicacv of flavcr with true efficacy
of action has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup OF
Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popu'
lar 1t clesnses the system, cures cos
tiveness, etc, Harlz & Hahnsen, agents
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are sich
and in pain A hacking cough, sevark
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems at first,
only cold. Do not permit any dealer to
impose upon you with some cheap imita>
tion of DR.. Kings new discovery for
consumption. coughs and colds. but be
sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he may tell you
he has something just as good. or just
the same. Don't be deceived, but insist
upon getting DR.. Kings new discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
throat, lungs and chestaffections. Trial
bottles free at Hartz s. Bahnsens drug
store.
The archer q girl is the larger, as ,
10 l., 1x.x~ -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

Emerson's sense of humor preserved him
from the extremes into which many of his
friends were betrayed. On one occasion in
the midst Of transcendental discussion, the
arrival OF load of coal was announced
Emerson excused himself to attend to it with
the delicious apology: "You see, we must
treat these things as it they were reaL"-The
Epoch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

To all who are suffering from the errors and
lndiscretions Of youth. nervous weakness. early
decay, lossof manhood. &C.. will send a recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send Sc f-addressed envelope to the
LEV. JOSEPH T. 1xxAS. Station d. Ner Tsrk CITY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
Is Life
Worth Living?

That depends upon the
Liver, for if the Liver is
inactive the whole sys-
TEN is out of order-the
breath is bad, digestion
poor, head dull or aching,
energy and hopetulness
gone, the spirits are de-
pressed. a heavy weight
exists after eating, with
general despondency and
the blues. The Liver is
the housekeeper of the
health; and a harmless,
simple remedy that acts
like Nature, does not
constipate afterwards or
require constant taking,
does not interfere with
business or pleasure dur
ing its use, makes Sim
mons Liver Regulator a
medical perfection.
have tested its virtues personally, and know
that for Dyspepsia. Biliousness and Throbbinl
Headache, il is the best medicine the world ever
saw. Have tried forty other remedies before
Simmons Liver Regulator, and none of them gave
more than temporary relief, but the Regulator
not only relieved but cured.
II. Fl. JONES, Macon, Ga
ONLY GENUINE
has our letter stamp In red on front OF wrapper
J. Fl. ZEILIN & CO.,
Sole Proprietors, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PRICE s.. 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

Stories by Ouda, George Sand and
Zole were recently found in Sunday
school library in New York City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

St. Peters parish in Morristown, N. j.,
is to have a new church which will cost
$4,000 at the least. lts style will be
fourteenth century architecture.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

Senator Stanford is to bring one hun-
dred vineyardists from Bordeaux to work
among his California vines.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

John Sargent the American artist and
sculptor, has just returned from visit to
the Partisan salons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

mi NO ' ~ NO I'M HUN
DR.. A. Trau. Philadelphia, says; at
promotes.digestion and improves general
nutrition of the nervous system"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

New York state has offered prizes for
six plans of school bulldogs of different
sizes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
and Contractors

Should get our PRICES for Builders Hardware,
Iron Work, Glass. Cut Stone. Tie, Roofing, Lum-
Der, Sash, Doors, Blinds md Building m terisl of
ALL KINDS. We GUARANTEES a great saving. Ad-
dress NORRIS. BLAYNEY q Co, ll6 and lis Dear
born St. Chicago. aug 5-1m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

Four burglars at Grand Rapids, Mich,
were caught while sleeping in the cellar
of house which they had robbed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30

The wealthiest of the judges of the
supreme court is Justice Bradley, whose
fortune is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
a O a r d.

The archer girl is the larger, as
rule, 10 her assortment of beaux
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
LOTS

In Bailey Davenport's Second addition, Third ad-
dition and Fourth addition to the city of Rock ISL
and ranging from $3.50 to $500. Easy terms to work
ing men-one fourth down, balance in two, three and
four years. Also IA lots in B. Davenport's Second
addition to Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-30
BUY|HoME
Invest in Rock Island Real Estate.

The future of Rock Island never looked brighter
than it does to-day and there never was time
when there was more confidence manifested amofg
our citizens The so-called Blooms" of some
Western towns have had their day, and caught
their victims, and the sober second sense is re-
turning, and with it the desire to locate in cities
which have not been built in day and swept away
in night
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-12-22
MENDING NEATLY DONE.
A Peculiar Bureau Recently Establlshe
by n Clever ChicnyO Girl.

A Peculiar Bureau Recently Established
by a Clever Chicago Girl.
Women are natural philanthropists.
Wherever there is need of them there
they are. Scott says so, it will be re-
membered, in as neat quatrain as
ever celebrated the excellence of the
sex.
And the spirit of Scott will feel
gratified to be sustained by recent de-
velopments. Briefly: Chicago has a
mending bureau The young man
knows now wherewithal he will mend
his underclothing and get his buttons
sewed on. 1t is a woman's institution,
of course, and has been started by Il
young lady well known to the patrons
of the Woman's Exchange, where she
has been superintendent for a number
of years.
"a read about tho monding bureaus
of New York and Philadelphia" said
the young lady, pausing in her work
on a delicate piece of embroidery,
'and as they were said to be very sue
cessful l determined to try the plan in
Chicago. You would think from the
work have to do that the entire city
had been waiting for some one to mend
their clothes for them. The young men
especially bring quantity of clothing
every thing, from neckties tc
hosiery. It's odd men never learn tc
mend, isn't it? What would be said
about women if they lacked the
gumption to do such simple and
necessary thingp However, person
ally, l am glad they don't for it give;
me more of a chance. Ihave q good
deal of work from women with large
families, too. A mother with city
house to look after, her calls to keep
up and sewing to look after, with per
haps an afternoon week at reading
or literary club, doesn't have much
time for mending. Besides there is {
good deal of mending that an ordinary
sewer can not dot requires great ex
perience to darn silk dress, for in
stance, so that it won't be seen, ant
the darning of lace and embroidery il
difficult also"
And now when the papers ask
why don't our young men marryr
it will be easy to answer them-be
cause they can get their mending done
elsewhere. Omaha Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-12-22
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER o. 1887

form, she moved a few PAGES and
leaned against the mantel, upon which
was placed IA large amount of valuable
bric-a-brac Here she remained for
a moment with look of sadness upon
her countenance beiitting the occasion,
while her lips trembled with suppressed
grief. The old lady was intently
studying the pattern of the carpet, and
when the visitor left the room with
lowered head made no note of her de-
parture. Once outside and away from
the house her steps quickened. and ten
minutes later a valuable piece of
bisque was handed over a pawnbroker' S
counter, while the clerk slowly count
ed out the requisite change.
When the funeral was over and the
family once more alone, the loss was
discovered only to be charged against
some one of the servants, or, perhaps,
kept secret through fear of offending
some of those present by a searching
inquiry.
Funeral sneak-thieves are becoming
more and more numerous" said a
wcll-known private detective. "They
are always females, as the heavy
drapery of their clothing affords ample
opportunity for concealing small
articles. They sean the daily papers
closely, note the principal deaths, and
when the time arrives play off the
'dear-friend' racket to perfection. AS
they are generally quite pretty, and
the beauty they naturally possess is
considerably enhanced by the somber-
ness of their attire, they succeed in
nine cases out of ten in securing adj
mission, no matter how private the
funeral services may be- Once inside
they cry little if necessary, and
watch their chance of stealing any
thing of value in the room. Having
succeeded, they make their departure
as quickly yet decorously as possible,
and without tarrying a minute for fear
of possible detection and pursuit, pawn
the stolen article.
when the room is full of people
the sneak-thief proceeds very cautious
ly, often waiting until the prayer is
being made before endeavoring to Sc
cure any thing. None of those present
pay any attention to her actions, think
ing that she is friend of the bereavet
family. In some cases articles which
are missed from upper rooms have
been taken by these women.
"An uptown lady recently PLACED
valuable ring upon the finger of hel
dead daughter, only TO find when sh'
looked at her before the lid wa
screwed down that it was gone. II
this instance suspicion Immediately at
tached to woman whom no on,
present knew, but who had beef
noticed bending over the casket a few
minutes before She was called int
another room, and when accused 0
the theft calmly handed over the ring
In order to avoid scene she wa
allowed to 90. In other cases, how
ever, these vampires have succeeded il
r removing jewelry from the dead an,
escaping with it. "-Phitadelphia In
qltrer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-12-22
Miss Whitney's Statue of Left Ericsson,

The well-deserved honors Boston
has been paving to Miss Anne Whit
ney'S fine statue of Left Ericsson fur
nish II new instance of times re-
venges. A few years ago it was de-
termined by Government that a
memorial statue should be erected in
that city to a distinguished public
man. Artists were invited to send in
models, each accompanied by the
name OF. the sculptor, in a sealed
envelope, and committee of we'll
known gentlemen was appointed to
choose the best. The competition was
open to all, and a considerable number
of models were sent in. Two were
manifestly superior to all the rest
The committee fixed upon one of these
as the finer, and voted to accept it.
They opened the sealed envelope that
accompanied it, and found that the
sculptor was Miss Whitney. There
upon they Immediately reversed their
decision, and voted TO award the prize
to the other statue, which they had be-
fore judged inferior, but which was
the work of man. They did this on
the ground that it was impossible 9
woman should have made the best
statue of man-though they would
probably not have admitted the con.
verse reasoning in the case of Prax
iteles. Genius compels recognition il
the end, and the enthusiastic reception
| the city has given to Miss Whitney,
really grand statue of the old Nors,
explorer is honorable alike to the citl
and to her Womdn's Journal